Which of the following bowel sounds are consistent with bowel obstruction - ANSWER
high pitched & hyperactive above the area of obstruction
Bowel Obstruction: The nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the
hospital with a diagnosis of small intestine obstruction. The nurse should expect to find
which of the following in this client?
a) projectile vomiting
b) significant abdominal distention
c) copious diarrhea
d) rapid onset of dehydration
e) increased bowel sounds - ANSWER ade
Cirrhosis: A client with cirrhosis states that his skin is always itching. The nurse
recognizes the cause of the itching is related to:
a) Folic acid deficiency
b) Prolonged PT
c) Increased bilirubin levels
d) Hypokalemia - ANSWER c
Pancreatitis: What is the lab value you would expect to be elevated when a client is
experiencing acute pancreatitis? - ANSWER Serum lipase
Pancreatitis: Who is at risk? - ANSWER men/women between 40 and 70
1 st line tx for seizures? - ANSWER Benzodiazepines
, 2 nd line tx for seizures? - ANSWER dilantin
status epilepticus is a common complication of? - ANSWER seizures
What does a basilar skull fracture put the patient at risk for? - ANSWER meningitis
what is rhinorrhea - ANSWER leaking of CSF from the nose
area where bleeding occurs between the dura mater and the skull (above = arteries) -
ANSWER epidural
area where bleeding occurs between the dura mater and the arachnoid (below = veins) -
ANSWER subdural
elderly, babies and alcohol abusers are most at risk for what type of hematoma? -
ANSWER subdural
We use this to prevent further damage with ischemic strokes - ANSWER antiplatelets
We use this to open up the vessel and improve perfusion - ANSWER TPA
ruptured cerebral blood vessel leading to bleeding into the brain tissues is called:-
ANSWER ruptured cerebral blood vessel leading to bleeding into the brain tissues is
called:
ruptured cerebral blood vessel leading to bleeding between skull and meninges is
called:- ANSWER subarachnoid hemorrhage
primary cause of SAH- ANSWER ruptured aneurysm
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